Portrait of a Young Man, Alexis Grimou
Alexis Grimou
Portrait of a Young Man
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Alexis Grimou

Portrait of a Young Man, ca. 1720 – 1730


Dimensions
78.0 x 64.5 cm
Physical Description
canvas, oval, lined
Inventory Number
241
Acquisition
Acquired in 1816 with the founder’s bequest
Status
On display, 2nd upper level, Old Masters, room 17

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Portrait of a Young Man
Painter
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
canvas, oval, lined
Material
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Bezeichnet rechts über der Schulter: Grimou .f. 1720

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain
Acquisition
Acquired in 1816 with the founder’s bequest

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre
Main Motif

Iconclass

Primary
  • 61B111(+522) anonymous historical person portrayed alone (+ three-quarter view portrait)
  • 31D12 youth, adolescent
Secondary

Research and Discussion

Provenance

Object History
...
Johann Friedrich Städel (1728–1816), Frankfurt am Main
Nachlass Johann Friedrich Städel, 1816.

Information

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Last update

13.03.2024